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Definitions for Cheering

[1] a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.: The cheers of the fans filled the stadium.
[2] a set or traditional form of shout used by spectators to encourage or show enthusiasm for an athletic team, contestant, etc., as rah! rah! rah!
[3] something that gives joy or gladness; encouragement; comfort: words of cheer.
[4] a state of feeling or spirits: Their good cheer overcame his depression.
[5] gladness, gaiety, or animation: full of cheer and good spirits.
[6] food and drink: tables laden with cheer.
[7] Archaic . facial expression.
[8] cheers, (used as a salutation or toast.)
[9] to salute with shouts of approval, congratulation, triumph, etc.: The team members cheered their captain.
[10] to gladden or cause joy to; inspire with cheer (often followed by up ): The good news cheered her.
[11] to encourage or incite: She cheered him on when he was about to give up.
[12] to utter cheers of approval, encouragement, triumph, etc.
[13] to become happier or more cheerful (often followed by up ): She cheered up as soon as the sun began to shine.
[14] Obsolete . to be or feel in a particular state of mind or spirits.
[15] be of good cheer , (used as an exhortation to be cheerful): Be of good cheer! Things could be much worse.
[16] with good cheer , cheerfully; willingly: She accepted her lot with good cheer.
[17] (usually foll by up) to make or become happy or hopeful; comfort or be comforted
[18] to applaud with shouts
[19] (when tr, sometimes foll by on ) to encourage (a team, person, etc) with shouts, esp in contests
[20] a shout or cry of approval, encouragement, etc, often using such words as hurrah! or rah! rah! rah!
[21] three cheers three shouts of hurrah given in unison by a group to honour someone or celebrate something
[22] happiness; good spirits
[23] state of mind; spirits (archaic, except in the phrases be of good cheer, with good cheer )
[24] archaic provisions for a feast; fare

Words related to Cheering

cheerheartening, hopeful, comforting, promising, auspicious, bright, propitious

Words nearby Cheering

cheercheeked, cheekpiece, cheektowaga, cheeky, cheep, cheer, cheer on, cheer up, cheerer-upper, cheerful, cheerio

Origin of Cheering

1175–1225; Middle English chere face < Anglo-French; compare Old French chiere < Late Latin cara face, head < Greek kárā head

Other words from Cheering

cheer·er , noun
cheer·ing·ly , adverb
un·cheered , adjective
un·cheer·ing , adjective
well-cheered , adjective

Word origin for Cheering

C13 (in the sense: face, welcoming aspect): from Old French chere, from Late Latin cara face, from Greek kara head

Synonyms for Cheering

comforting, heartening, hopeful, promising, auspicious, bright, propitious